Fuchsröhrling vs Orange Bolete

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Leccinum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Fuchsröhrling is Endangered while Orange Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuchsröhrling	Orange Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Leccinum aurantiacum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuchsröhrling and Orange Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Fuchsröhrling

EN — Endangered

Orange Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuchsröhrling	Orange Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuchsröhrling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Orange Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States